Beschaffung einer StorSimple

Starting February 1, 2017, we are introducing a new subscription option to purchase Azure StorSimple under an Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Subscription, and Enrollment for Education Solutions. In addition, the Azure Storage Acceleration Program will be retired in June 2017.

New StorSimple subscription option
A new subscription option for StorSimple 8000 Series, StorSimple Virtual Array, and StorSimple Cloud Appliance will be available as of February 1, 2017. Using this new option, you can subscribe to StorSimple and get standard support for a fixed annual fee. There won’t be ongoing variable fees for usage of the device. *

New subscription option

StorSimple 8100

13,914,45€ per year

StorSimple 8600

19,817,55€ per year

StorSimple Virtual Array and Cloud Appliance (8010 and 8020)

1,264,95€ per year

Support

Includes Standard Support

This new option provides several benefits:

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Additional flexibility and simplicity in purchasing and using StorSimple.

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Lower StorSimple entry price relative to the current Azure Storage Acceleration Program (ASAP+).

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As storage needs grow, maintenance costs* will not.

*Azure storage costs not included.

Azure Storage Acceleration Program retirement
Effective June 30, 2017, the current Azure Storage Acceleration Program (ASAP+) will be retired.

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If you previously purchased StorSimple under ASAP+, you have the choice of procuring additional StorSimple appliances via ASAP+ through February 1, 2018.

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StorSimple purchased under ASAP+ will continue to be billed per the current billing model through June 30, 2020, at which time you will automatically be switched to the subscription option.

In the meantime, we strongly recommend that you consider switching to the new subscription option. If you decide to switch, please contact us with your enrollment number and appliance serial number. For more information on how StorSimple can simplify your storage management needs, please visit the Azure StorSimple webpage.

Note: As an Azure customer, you are receiving this email because we are required to notify you of all pricing changes. This is the only communication that you will receive directly from Microsoft regarding these pricing changes.